White Nave is a Community Interest Company set up to provide a professional support mechanism for practising artists in Kent and to bring together artists, business and the community.  Currently based in Dover where we aim to contribute to the regeneration process and the continuing development of the district's cultural footprint. 

White Nave will be running the new Charlton Art Centre and managing the gallery’s programme of events in partnership with property group Targetfollow, which owns the Charlton Shopping Centre and is also committed to encouraging and supporting art in local communities.  For more information about White Nave please see our 'About Us' section above.

‘Generate-Activate'

Currently exhibiting in empty units at the Charlton Shopping Centre, High Street, Dover, Kent CT16 1TT

This is a project led by White Nave's Artists' Fulcrum.  It is a Dover-themed, public-accessible project that reflects Dover's regeneration plans. 

We aim to contribute towards changing the overall visage of Dover to show how quickly and easily something can be done.  While the long term planning of larger works goes on, the regenerative spirit in Dover can be kept up with works that are both highly visable and reflect the concerns and abiding issues which drive the regeneration.

Click HERE for more information.

 ‘The Landscape of Exchange (1)’

August 2008

Rabat, Morocco – Dover, England – Amman, Jordan

The Landscape of Exchange (1) is the first in a programme of events that examines the value (aethetic, cultural, fiscal) of exchange between young artists living beyond the perimeters of major Art-World centres.

In the months leading up to the simultaneous, three-venue exhibition, the artists will exploit the internet to trade ideas, advice, and artworks at little or no cost. The easy reproducibility of the works will eliminate their commercial value in celebration of the aesthetic and cultural values of exchange and collaboration. While the three exhibitions will occur in tandem, they will vary in accordance to the spaces (physical and cultural) they inhabit.

The Landscape of Exchange (1) is a curatorial collaboration between Rachael Daniels (Creative Director of White Nave, Dover, UK), Nadia Christidi (Independent Curator, Amman, Jordan) and Emma Chubb (Independant Curator, Philadelphia, USA).

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London Biennale: Dover’s Moveable Feast

Monday 12th May 3.00pm

Louis Armstrong Pub, Maison Dieu Road, Dover, Kent CT16 1RA

The Louis Armstrong pub has a history as the first and last music venue for groups touring to and from the UK and mainland Europe. Equidistant from Paris and London the pub is owned by Jackie Bowles' widow of the enthusiastic trombonist and inspired band leader Bod Bowles.

There is a stage and London Biennale artists Clare Smith, Joanna Jones and Tischler Wood have selected this venue in Dover to EAT and PERFORM.

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London Biennale 2008

London Biennale Director David Medalla has invited White Nave to contribute in this years’ events programme which is to be launched in Paris, France on May Day, moving to its London venues on 13th May and ending with a finale event on Brighton seafront on 31st August 2008.

The London Biennale has been running bi-annually for eleven years and is directed by artists David Medalla and Adam Nankervis (also Director of Museum Mann). David Medalla says:

      “It has evolved into an artist community loosely based around London and the biennial events that take place there. Totaling over 300 artists, the Biennale organisation is not restricted to London, playing an active part in international events such as Changing Channels season (2003) in Berlin”.

For more info please visit the London Biennale website: www.londonbiennale.org

EMBARKATION (DAD)

Dover Arts Development launch the second stage of their Embarkation programme, with the installation of commissioned photographs in Dover town.

See Details:

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Other Events at the Charlton Art Centre and in Dover's District: